The Sparrows

A group of bandits who eventually found great success as slave traders and rose to prominence on the continent of Berondil. Through means of bribery and strong-arming, their leader -- known only as "The Sparrow" -- was rumored to have established himself as King in Berengrad. By providing a steady stream of cheap labor, the funds, renown and influence slowly availed them the opportunity to usurp power from the city-state's council such that, drunk with lust and complacency, each delegate was wont to avoid scrutinizing The Sparrow's every whim.

Their power spread to control nearly all local trade across the continent, establishing trade routes in the north, east, south, and beyond. The Free and feral Thri-Kreen subdued their advance to the west, wherein lay The Wastes, and only thereby has the western hemisphere remained allayed of their influence. Even so, controlling all ports to the east ensured that copious amounts of gold flowed into their coffers. The produce of the fertileTaborri Flatlands has proven as a boon for the increasingly parched land.